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S. 883 111th Congress Senate

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America's high… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States, to honor the American military men and women who have been recipients of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of what the Medal of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, through courage, sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, can challenge fate and change the course of history.

Introduced: July 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 23, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 23, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4687-4688)
Apr 23, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 23, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the design selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the Boards of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, in honor of the distinguished service of the American military men and women who have been Medal of Honor recipients.

Limits the period for coin issuance to calendar year 2011.

Imposes a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin and $10 per coin for the $1 coin, to be distributed to the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation to help finance educational, scholarship, and outreach programs of the Foundation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1209 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 12 Republican 10 Independent 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Nov 19, 2009
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 2, 2009
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Oct 19, 2009
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Oct 14, 2009
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Oct 13, 2009
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 13, 2009
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 13, 2009
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 13, 2009
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 8, 2009
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Oct 7, 2009
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Sep 29, 2009
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 23, 2009
Burr, Richard
· Sep 10, 2009
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Aug 7, 2009
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Aug 4, 2009
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Aug 3, 2009
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 16, 2009
Isakson, Johnny
· Jul 6, 2009
Vitter, David
· Jun 24, 2009
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 23, 2009
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 22, 2009
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 22, 2009
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 18, 2009
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 18, 2009
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 18, 2009
DeMint, James
· Jun 17, 2009
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 23, 2009
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